Calls Intensify for 'Bike Bait' Operation as Police Struggle to Solve Bicycle Thefts Wednesday, October 29, 2025 biketheft policing crimeprevention lawenforcement nationalcrimeagency trackerbikes operationbikebait libdems publicsafety urbancrime Police forces across England and Wales are struggling to tackle the rising problem of bike theft, with recent statistics revealing a staggering failure to solve the majority of cases. New data from the Home Office indicates … Read More
Sexual Offence Reports Rise Sharply in Somerset with Yeovil as Epicentre Monday, October 20, 2025 somerset yeovil sexualoffences avonandsomerset rape police prosecution victimsupport operationbluestone crimeprevention Sexual offence reports have surged in Avon and Somerset over recent years, with Yeovil emerging as the area with the highest number of recorded incidents since 2022. Data from Sexual Abuse Compensation Advice reveals that … Read More
Government Officials Tour Salisbury to Review Crime Reduction Efforts Tuesday, September 16, 2025 homeoffice saferstreets crimeprevention salisbury policing communitysafety cctv antisocialbehaviour partnerships publicsafety Officials from the Home Office took to the streets of Salisbury this week, moving beyond policy discussions to firsthand inspections of local crime prevention efforts under Wiltshire’s Safer Streets Summer programme. Hosted … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Vigilante Volunteer Group Patrolling Bournemouth Streets Saturday, August 16, 2025 vigilante volunteers dorset bournemouth policing safeguardforce publicsafety community crimeprevention lawenforcement Dorset Police has refused to endorse the activities of Safeguard Force, a volunteer group set up to patrol the streets of Bournemouth in the West Country. Established in the wake of two high-profile local murders, Safeguard … Read More
Somerset Restaurant Faces Licence Revocation Over Illegal Employment Thursday, May 22, 2025 spiceclub bridgwater immigration illegalworkers licensing enforcement visaoverstay somerset crimeprevention restaurant Spice Club, a restaurant located in Bridgwater at 10a Eastover, is under threat of losing its premises licence due to serious breaches of immigration and employment laws. Following multiple inspections by Home Office … Read More
Somerset Neighbourhoods Revealed as Hotspots for Weapons Offences Amid New Government Crackdown Wednesday, May 21, 2025 somerset knifecrime weaponscrime map avonandsomerset government policy safety crimeprevention datasurvey A revealing new map highlights the Somerset neighbourhoods where people are most likely to be found armed with knives, guns, or other offensive weapons, coinciding with the government’s introduction of tougher measures to … Read More